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MAPS.ME vs CoMaps: catalog facts
MAPS.MECoMaps

Best for: Travellers who want offline maps on their phone abroad

Best for: People who want private offline navigation based on OpenStreetMap

Free + paid options

Free to download, with some paid features.

Free

Free and open source, supported by donations.

Android, iOS, Web Android, iOS
  • Downloadable offline maps for the whole world
  • Route planning without mobile data
All 4 strengths for MAPS.ME
  • Downloadable offline maps for the whole world
  • Route planning without mobile data
  • Available on Android, iPhone, iPad and the web
  • Interface in many languages
  • Offline search and turn-by-turn routing for foot, bike and car
  • Outdoor mode with trails, campsites and contour lines
All 4 strengths for CoMaps
  • Offline search and turn-by-turn routing for foot, bike and car
  • Outdoor mode with trails, campsites and contour lines
  • Offline Wikipedia articles for points of interest
  • Community-governed and privacy-focused
  • Now focused on travel discovery as well as maps
  • Owned by a commercial company rather than a community project
  • Public transport layer covers only some cities
  • Map data quality depends on OpenStreetMap coverage in each area
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Not open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Offline features available
Sources for MAPS.ME

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for CoMaps

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.